This Tantanmen Ramen takes just 30 minutes to make and is a healthy spin on ramen. This is not your average ramen! The broth is deliciously creamy and flavour packed and served over spaghetti squash noodles with crumbly chicken.
Prick the spaghetti squash all over with a fork and then place it in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes the spaghetti squash will be tender enough to cut in half. Cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and then return both halves to the microwave cut side up to cook for 7-8 more minutes until tender. Once the spaghetti squash is tender, run the fork gently over the inside to break it into strands.
Heat the sesame oil in a pot on medium high heat. Add in the ground chicken, ginger and garlic and cook for 5 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through.
While the meat is cooking make the sauce. In a bowl whisk together the almond milk, nut butter, tahini, coconut aminos, vinegar and honey.
Once the meat is done cooking, set it aside on a plate. Add the chicken stock to the pot and bring it a gentle simmer.
Place the boy choy pieces standing against the side of the pot so the whites are submerged in the stock. Leave them to cook for 2 minutes before submerging them in the stock to cook for another minute. Cooking them this well will ensure the greens don't become overcooked while cooking the thicker white stalk.
Once the bok choy are tender, remove them from the pot and set aside on a plate. Lower the heat to medium and pour the almond milk/tahini sauce in with the stock. Leave the broth to heat up.
Divide the spaghetti squash between three bowls. Top with the ground chicken and then using a ladle fill the bowls to the top with the broth. Top with 2 bok choy, sprinkle with chopped green onions and the soft boiled egg if using. Drizzle the chili oil overtop and sprinkle with sesame seeds before eating.
Notes
*to make this soup Whole30, swap the honey for 1 medjool date. In step 3 blend all of the ingredients for the sauce together in a blender until smooth.